It is reported by the State Department.
“Secretary of State Pompeo discussed President Trump’s recent decision to take decisive defensive actions to protect American personnel abroad by killing Kassem Suleimani in response to an imminent threat to American lives,” the agency said.
It is clarified that along with this, Pompeo made it clear that the United States is still committed to de-escalation.
On January 3, the United States stated that Iranian General Suleymani was killed during an operation in Iraq. After that, Tehran announced an “act of international terrorism” and threatened to take revenge.
In turn, Pompeo announced the readiness of the American side for any possible Iranian response to the assassination of Suleymani.
The Russian Defense Ministry, commenting on the assassination of the general, said that the short-sighted steps of the United States lead to a sharp escalation of the situation in the region.
Details are in the material RT.